Basement 2019

About

On Steam, 77% of 1,688 player reviews are positive (Mostly Positive). 2 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 9 in the last 30 days. Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

Basement is a strategy game, where you start doing illegal business to fund the development of your dream video game. It won't be easy, so get ready to deal with other gangs, cops, crazy junkies, mysterious investor and even ghosts from the past. You'll start in an old uncle's basement and quickly realize how complex and unpredictable the world of drug dealing business is. Expand your influence, sell at higher rates, get better workers, equipment, weapons, upgrade your production and make your dream come true.

Story

Basement is a drug-dealing strategy game where you play a scientist who is forced to do illegal stuff in your basement. Actually it’s all about management. You build your own enterprise producing several types of drugs, find the right place to sell them, invite scientists and security, avoid federal agents and build the most effective company. You start in your own basement. Since the police has no interest in a small dealer, you have the chance to grow. Once your expansion becomes noticeable you’ll be allowed to sell at higher rates, get better workers, upgrade your production and access new technologies. But be careful! This growth will attract the cops. With rapid growth, your enterprise will become fragile. If it survives all the troubles it faces, you will become invincible. Otherwise, you will lose money, workers and respect. While your influence in the city shortens, you risk being imprisoned in the end.

What is happening now

Basement is an indie simulator-strategy game that launched in November 2019 across PC, Mac, and Linux. Recent coverage suggests continued interest in the game's dungeon-crawling mechanics, with discussion centered around its auto-battler approach to basement exploration and loot collection. Developer Andrew Morrish has been collaborating with The Arcade Crew on the project, the publisher known for titles like Drop Duchy. The game's focus on single-player dungeon-crawling with automatic combat systems has generated some community engagement, though coverage remains modest compared to larger releases.